Financial Counselors Inc
SEC-registered
Investment Adviser · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 106398
· SEC file 801-48195
· Overland Park, KS
· www.fciadvisors.com
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ADV data as of Mar 12, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.5B
- Discretionary
- $1.5B
- Clients
- 514
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.9M
- Accounts
- 715
- Employees
- 22
AUM over time
$1.5B
$17.0B
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 12, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 433 | $123M | 8.36% |
| High net worth individuals | 16 | $32.0M | 2.18% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Fewer than 5 clients | $530M | 36.1% |
| Investment companies | 1 | $12.9M | 0.88% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 1 | $137M | 9.32% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 10 | $173M | 11.8% |
| Charitable organizations | 19 | $40.9M | 2.78% |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 clients | $342M | 23.3% |
| Insurance companies | 5 | $17.2M | 1.17% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 29 | $61.1M | 4.16% |
Nonprofit clients
Charities that reported this firm as a top-paid contractor (investment services) on Form 990.
| Charity | Location | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Green Ribbon Legacy Inc EIN 843879953 | Westwood, KS | 12/31/2024 |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Local Union No. 124 I. B. E. W. Pension Trust Fund Ibew Local Union No. 124 Pension Trust Fund | 2024 | |
| Roofers Local No 20 Pension Plan Roofers Local No 20 Pension Plan | Raytown, MO | 2024 |
| Kansas City Urology Care P.A. 401(k) Plan Kansas City Urology Care P.A. | 2024 | |
| U. S. Engineering Company Holdings 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust U.S. Engineering Company Holdings | 2024 | |
| U. S. Engineering Company Holdings Employee Stock Ownership Plan & Trust U.S. Engineering Company Holdings | 2024 |
People (32)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gordon Greig | Director, Senior Vice President, Co Chief Invest. Officer Fixed Income | CFA | Feb 1998 (29y) | Less than 5% |
| Bradley Anthony Bergman | Director, Chairman Of The Board | Mar 2001 (25y) | ≈ 28.13% – 75% via Mtc Holding Corporation | |
| Hunter, Robert, Tyler | Director, Vice Chairman | Apr 2003 (23y) | Less than 5% | |
| Hagemann, Alfred, Carl | Director | Oct 2003 (23y) | Less than 5% | |
| Gary Bruce Cloud | Director, Senior Vice President, Co Chief Invest. Officer Fixed Income | CFA | Jan 2004 (23y) | Less than 5% |
| Allison, Mark, Sterling | Director, Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Apr 2008 (18y) | Less than 5% | |
| Berkley, Stuart, Carlton | Director, Senior Vice President,Chief Wealth Strategist | Apr 2008 (18y) | Less than 5% | |
| Courtney, William, Michael | Director, Senior Vice President, Co Chief Invest. Officer Select Growth | Apr 2008 (18y) | Less than 5% | |
| Perott, Brian, Eugene | Director, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Assistant Secretary | Apr 2008 (18y) | Less than 5% | |
| Schaff, Val, Frederick | Director, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Assistant Secretary | Apr 2008 (18y) | Less than 5% | |
| Schaff, Amy, Lyn | Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary, Asst. Treasurer | Jul 2010 (16y) | Less than 5% | |
| William Edward Koehler | Director, President And Chief Executive Officer | CFA | Aug 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% |
| Perry, Stacey, Dean | Director | Jul 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Hill, Benjamin, Vincent | Director, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Jul 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Montgomery, Matthew, Link | Director, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Jul 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Muther, Andrew, Richard | Director, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Jul 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Schumann, Dennis, Patrick | Director, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Jul 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Johnson, Timothy, Andrew | Cfo | Jan 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Patterson, Kristin, Knight | Director, Senior Vice President, Head Of Investment Manager Research, Portfolio Manager | Feb 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Larose, Todd, Allen | Director, Vice President, Portfolio Manager | May 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Otto, Jeffrey, Brendon | Director, Senior Vice President, Co Chief Investment Officer, Select Growth | May 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Sollars, Scott, Preston | Director, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | May 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| West, Emily, Page | Director, Vice President, Director Of Wealth Planning, Portfolio Manager | May 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Unterhalter, Bryan, Anthony | Director, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Apr 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Yost, David, Brent | Director | Oct 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Clune, Ute, Daley | Director, Managing Director | Jan 2021 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Callegari, John, David | Director, Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Sep 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Morrison, Robert, Eugene | Director | Jan 2022 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jeffrey Alan White | Registered representative | Oct 2011 (15y) | ||
| James Francis Braunsdorf | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2017 (9y) | |
| Jonathan Blaine Lewis | Registered representative | Dec 2017 (9y) | ||
| Brandon Jude Haverkamp | Registered representative | CFA | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fci Holding Corporation | Parent Company Of Financial Counselors, Inc. | Jul 1999 | A | 75% or more |
| Mtc Holding Corporation | Shareholder | Jan 2005 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Fci Holding Corporation |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Bradley Anthony Bergman: 50% – 75% of Mtc Holding Corporation × 75% – 100% of Fci Holding Corporation × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 28.13% – 75% of the firm
- Mtc Holding Corporation: 75% – 100% of Fci Holding Corporation × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (5)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Union No. 124 I. B. E. W. Pension Trust Fund | Ibew Local Union No. 124 Pension Trust Fund | 2,514 | $384M | 09/01/2024 |
| Roofers Local No 20 Pension Plan | Roofers Local No 20 Pension Plan | 540 | $110M | 06/01/2024 |
| Kansas City Urology Care P.A. 401(k) Plan | Kansas City Urology Care P.A. | 196 | $49.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| U. S. Engineering Company Holdings 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | U.S. Engineering Company Holdings | 406 | $51.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| U. S. Engineering Company Holdings Employee Stock Ownership Plan & Trust | U.S. Engineering Company Holdings | 404 | $8.0M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Foundations & charities (1)
| Organization | Type | Assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ribbon Legacy Inc | Public charity | $86.9M | 12/31/2024 |
From IRS Form 990 investment-management-fee disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/12/2026 | 1.22 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Midwest Trust Of Missouri $850M (10% of AUM) Mar 2019
- Midwest Trust Company $420M (29% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Northern Trust $278M (19% of AUM) Mar 2026
- UBS $265M (18% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 12, 2026.
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